CLD 231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Stepfamily, Family Therapy, Problem Solving

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Early Childhood Studies
• Course: CLD 231
• Professor: Audrey Huberman

Document Summary

De nition: the ability to bounce back or cope in the face of adversity. * conceptualized as a balance of risk factors (events that are outside of our control) and protective factors (enable a person to face the adverse event presented to them, taught or supported by the child, family and community) Qualities and situations that help the individual cope (relationships with friends and family, goals, desire to succeed, interests, psychologist, therapist, church) Factors that have the potential to cause dif culty/risk (temperament, relationships, lack of resources, changes such as divorce, moving, disabilities) * protective/risk factors can be considered from the perspective of the child, the family and the community. * 58% of divorced women; 70% of divorced men get remarried. * negative view exists and perpetuated (stereotypes, myths, media representations) Unclear roles due to the lack of norms. * term blended family may create some unrealistic ideals. * variability in family structure/form, but end result is often positive.